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The funny thing about our act is that dad gets the worst of it, although I'm the one who apparently receives the bruises … the secret is in landing limp and breaking the fall with a foot or a hand. It's a knack. I started so young that landing right is second nature with me. Several times I'd have been killed if I hadn't been able to land like a cat. Imitators of our act don't last long, because they can't stand the treatment.

Buster Keaton

They say pantomime's a lost art. It's never been a lost art and never will be, because it's too natural to do.

Buster Keaton

If one more person tells me this is just like old times, I swear I'll jump out the window.

Buster Keaton

Charlie Chaplin and I would have a friendly contest: Who could do the feature film with the least subtitles?

Buster Keaton

Our hero came from Nowhere — he wasn't going Anywhere and he got kicked off Somewhere.

Buster Keaton

We used to get arrested every other week — that is, the old man would get arrested.

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

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Born: October 4, 1895

Died: February 1, 1966 (aged 70)

Bio: Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American actor, director, producer, writer, and stunt performer.

Known for:

The General (1926)
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928)
The Cameraman (1928)
Our Hospitality (1923)

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